To the victor goes the spoils, along with plenty of hardware, too. The Texas Sports Writers Association released their Class 5A All-State Team and it reflects both the Division I champions, Aledo, and Ennis, the kingpins in Division II.

Luke Bishop, the quarterback for the Bearcats, took the Offensive Player of the Year honor for leading Aledo to a 15-1 season that included a 49-45 win over Temple (13-2) in the title game. Their lone loss came at home the hands of California’s Bishop Amat (9-4), 42-7.

James Lockhart, the Lions defensive end, garnered the Defensive Player of the Year for his part as the cog in the wheel of Ennis’ 14-2 campaign. The Lions topped Cedar Park (12-4), 38-35, at AT&T Stadium to claim their championship crown.

EDN photo by Mark Warde / National Signing Day at Ennis began with James Lockhart, flanked by his parents – Jennifer Nunnery and James Lockhart, Sr., signing with Texas A&M University. He was recruited to play defensive end.

Mark Warde, editor@ennisdailynews.com

Three standout football players and a four-time All-District soccer star from Ennis High School signed a binding national letter of intent on Wednesday morning with four Texas colleges.

]]>http://www.ennisdailynews.com/news/the-deal-is-sealed-lockhart-thomspon-kuehn-lane-sign-loi/feed/0Former Cowboys QB taking head coaching job in Waxahachiehttp://www.ennisdailynews.com/news/former-cowboys-qb-taking-head-coaching-job-in-waxahachie/
http://www.ennisdailynews.com/news/former-cowboys-qb-taking-head-coaching-job-in-waxahachie/#commentsWed, 21 Jan 2015 20:03:41 +0000http://www.ennisdailynews.com/?p=41438Jon Kitna, former NFL quarterback for the Lions and Cowboys, will be named as the next Waxahachie High School head football coach, sources say.
He is leaving a teaching, coaching position in Washington. Kitna’s son, Jordan Kitna, led all Washington high school quarterbacks in touchdowns last season. He will be a senior next football season.
For the full story, pick up Thursday’s edition of The Ennis Daily News.

Photo by photosbylezley.com / Fireworks lit up the sky at the end of the Parade of Champions on Saturday, with one fan flashing the ‘L’ for Lions to onlookers. In much the same way, the team capped its state championship season with an explosive finish to edge Cedar Park, 38-35, at AT&T Stadium on Dec. 17.

Confetti filled the air and lined the streets Saturday during the city’s state champions parade and rally in downtown Ennis.

In the back of convertibles were the likes of famed Ennis coaches, present and past. Sam Harrell, the head coach of the early 2000s Lions; Bill Cox, the 1975 coach; and Jack Alvarez, of 2014’s Class 5A, Division II state champion team; all waved as “ticker tape” fell down like snow.

Photo by Oladipo B. Awowale / Hats off to the 2014 state champion Lions football team. They will be honored at 5:30 p.m. during a ticker tape parade and rally which will also recognize members from the 1975, 2000, 2001 and 2004 championship teams.

Photo by Oladipo B. Awowale / At the controls is Devin Smith (10), who is lined up under center Grant Cervantes (78). The right guard is Spenser Six (52). In the backfield is junior tailback Tre Elliott (1). The Lions rushed for 288 yards and a game total of 531 yards.

Photo by Justin Tubbs / The 30-foot tall mega-tree is on the corner of N. Dallas and W. Knox streets on the small parcel of land known as Minnie McDowell Park. Since winning the state title on Friday, a floating “E” in maroon and white rises between timed sequences on the tree.

In honor of the football state championship won by Ennis High School on Friday, the illuminated, 30-foot mega-tree on the corner of N. Dallas and W. Knox streets has added a floating maroon and white “E” to its array of moving designs.